AK made clear on feb office hours that 15-70-15 here to stay. Also said 20-60-20 next year. Clear mission to shrink the company. Get out on your is if you can. Only people ready to retire and waiting on a package should be complacent.

As I expected. After the recent "pumped and jacked" earnings the stock "popped" but I knew like a balloon in a hole in it it would fritter away. Value trap. Stay away.

Quantum is coming, just keep waiting. . . https://www.barrons.com/articles/ibm-quantum-computing-research-nvidia-amd-0dd74344 By: Mackenzie Tatananni Updated Jan 29, 2026, 12:26 pm EST / Original Jan 29, 2026, 12:01 am EST It might seem natural to... — read more 

Does IBM's products and services strategies align where technology is predicted to go in 2026 and beyond? See https://ieeecs-media.computer.org/media/tech-news/tech-predictions-report-2026.pdf?source=2026lp

At a time when many legacy tech companies struggled to adapt, Arvind made the hard, visionary decisions—doubling down on hybrid cloud, AI, and enterprise modernization rather than chasing hype. The Red Hat acquisition, the focus on open systems, and... — read more 

What do Microslop and IBM have in common ?

https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/ibm-sales-rise-12-as-customers-appetite-for-ai-grows-ff8f8442 The tech company posted a fourth-quarter profit of $5.60 billion, up from $2.92 billion a year earlier By: Katherine Hamilton Jan. 28, 2026 4:33 pm... — read more 

Hi all I don't work in IBM but an ex IBM guy is taking over where I work and RTO has been announced Just wondering is it enforced at IBM ? Is there a min number of hours on site or can you just leave whenever Thanks

Our company isn't doing great and we were hoping the next CEO would actually be able to help us. Care to way in on what kind of boss Ayman will be?

IBM isn't a healthy company https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/IBM_s_Financial_Performance_in_IBM_s_Own_Words_Money_Down_Debt_.shtml

15 percent of high performers across all band levels are be rated as low performers to reduce bonus pay outs. This is the next move on attrition. Next steps may be pips and subsequent layoffs. You would think a company as large as IBM would be able... — read more 

https://www.ibm.com/downloads/documents/us-en/1550f7eea8c0ded6

Found this interesting Reddit thread for yesterday. https://www.reddit.com/r/IBM/comments/1qot69r/workplace_politics/ Gave me much relief I am not the only one feeling and experiencing this at IBM. I attend the Albany Research center in New York... — read more 

Watch Kramer gush about how incredible IBM is. Then Alvind give him a couple hundred grand and everybody's happy.

https://www.crn.com/news/ai/2026/ibm-q4-earnings-preview-5-things-to-know

Roll up your pants and pull out the shovel it's getting deep. Doesn't he know people were working from home? “The massive layoffs aren’t because of AI; they’re a result of aggressive COVID-era overhiring.” - IBM CEO Arvind... — read more 

AK spewing his typical stuff at the WEF in Davos. For the CEO of an American corporation, he seems real concerned about India's AI sovereignty. "US AGI Is Overhyped": IBM CEO & India's IT Minister Talk India's AI Sovereignty At Davos 2026 --... — read more 

Yesterday IBM has announced RA in Europe for 2026

Of course, under Alvind and the Pipmunks, IBM didn't make the top 10 companies to work for in the US, but maybe they were #1 in India for Alvind's National Vindaloo Curry Toilet Infrastructure. And don't forget the Krabanaugh contributions. Link... — read more 

Which website do individuals typically consult to monitor WARN notices? I navigated to what I understood to be the official portal — https://dol.ny.gov/warn-dashboard — but I do not observe the most recent RA event from November reflected in the... — read more 

Employee reviews have been already approved and managers will start discussing them with their employees this week.

How is your RTO going? I hear that all offices are packed and do not have enough space, not enough conference rooms, etc…. Certainly the case in Dallas and Atlanta! I do go 3 times a week, but just badge in and go home right away. Been trying to... — read more 

https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/employment-law/ibm-faces-age-bias-lawsuit-alleging-impossible-performance-improvement-plan/561411 The news comes just in time when 15% low performers would potentially be put on PIP

https://betanews.com/article/why-is-ibm-sneaking-around/

I heard what makes the new evaluation system different is 15 percent have to be marked low performer while in the past it was 10 percent and that it has always been stacked. Is that true? It seems like there are many more steps for managers this... — read more 

Usually happens in January. I am thinking at least 100 million with bonus and stock award. He cut jobs. That is what his p1mps on Wall Street care about. I see at least 50 for Krabanaugh. He got his wish. IBM over 300 a share.

see here: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/08/red_hatters_to_be_big/

How has the transition been? Are you taking time off? Have you already found a new role?

If it hits $360, that means it's time to exit my position. https://www.barrons.com/articles/ibm-stock-price-top-pick-2026-35af20b3 By: Mackenzie Tatananni Updated Jan 08, 2026, 2:59 pm EST / Original Jan 08, 2026, 2:15 pm EST Skeptics may argue... — read more 

The lack of transparency on this is outrageous. The amount of people that need to approve just one review is excessive and adds weeks of unnecessary delay to an already slow process. Why do you need 3 people to approve 1 review when there is limited... — read more 

IBM is & always has been about laying the unprotected class off. White men 55 & older. Then white women (= ageism + s-xism). Black men (= ageism+ racism) Black women (= ageism, s-xism, racism). So what did/does IBM do to accomplish this so... — read more 

I received an invite from my manager. 2026 Organizational Changes. Is IBM doing another reduction in force in January?

Never not met my 40 hrs, wondering if this is really that serious?

I am looking forward to going back to work tomorrow. Last year I logged in 93 Hours of learning. I did more than Think 40. Jim Kavanaugh said to upskill, so I did. I led a Watson X challenge team, Arvind's bold leadership is going to make IBM a... — read more 

Any thoughts on when we can expect it?

This environment means many employees are clinging to their jobs. At International Business Machines, employees are leaving the technology giant at the lowest rate in 30 years, CEO Arvind Krishna said. In the U.S., voluntary ... — read more